7864974 You have to remember Sombra has been twisting Twilight's point of view for basically her entire life and teaching her what he perceives to be right and wrong. So taking Twilight was more of a career move then an act of cruelty.
7864972 That is the most likely course of action for villains, backstabbing each other. But then again, Sombra probably have a backup plan for that (he know what she is capable of after all). He's probably kept some powerful spells a secret as well just so only he can use them.
too bad shinning armor can't show his memories to twilight. or ask look to his mind and memories and show twilight when was a baby and who true family is.
7875775 Ah yes timetravel, cause and effect. It's enough to drive a person crazy. Anyway let me try and explain why he's still alive.
When sombra traveled to the past he created an alternate timeline. The to put it simply, the timeline was split in two. One where things happen as they happened origionally. And one where things are now changed. now when he killed his past self, that erased the sombra from the changed timeline and he took over. But because he is from the origional timeline, he is unaffected.
7876250 It sounds like you're talking about infinite universes, rather than time travel. Because what Sombra initially did was travel up the stream of time to alter the effects he experienced prior to his time travel escapades. However, by slaying his younger manifestation, it should have created a paradox, because by slaying his younger self, not only does his younger self no longer exist, but now the older Sombra should never have existed because of the slaying of the younger Sombra. Actually, the older Sombra should never have existed if the younger Sombra was slain. Older Sombra is only possible if Younger Sombra remains alive to scheme and plot and learn how to cast the time travel magic and travel up the stream of time in order to make the changes to sway the course of future events in his favor.
Had this been a different Sombra from a different dimension/universe, it wouldn't be as much of a problem, but seeing as they are the same pony, but one travels back in time to encounter his pre-time travelling self, it creates an error of logic, because the older Sombra is not possible if the younger Sombra is slain. Plus, there's the logic error of two Sombras in one dimension, but one killing his younger self. It isn't possible for older Sombra to kill his younger self, because if his younger self doesn't live, then there is no older Sombra. If any pony that wasn't the older Sombra had slain the younger Sombra, then older Sombra would never have existed. Older Sombra by reason of logic, 'can not' kill his younger self, because without his younger self continuing to live, then older Sombra would never existed.
“Oh just some person matter I had to tend to. Maybe I’ll tell you later.”
This sentence should have been: “Oh just some personal matter I had to tend to. Maybe I’ll tell you later.” OR, he just made a very big mistake, and that might even be just the first of many that he made?
“CITIZENS OF THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE YOUR KING HAS RETURNED, AND I BRING WITH ME MY DAUGHTER PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE.
Oh what the hell, Sombra! How could you forget to change her name!? There IS going to be a reformed Spirit of Chaos running around eventually. and you just KNOW that he's also able to look into alternate timelines! Hell, did you even remember to significantly change her physical appearance, Sombra?
“Ah princess there’s a simple explanation for that. I’m from the future.” That surprised everypony including Twilight. “You see Celestia in the time I’m from Twilight here had become your pupil. She became the bearer of the Element of Magic and even ascended to become an alicorn, which I’m hoping she can do again. It was because of Twilight that I was defeated during my attempt to retake the empire when I returned. An encounter I barely survived. After I recovered I kept an eye on her and became rather impressed with her raw natural talent and ability. I planned and plotted on how I could possibly win in this scenario for some time, and then a golden opportunity presented itself. I had learned that a unicorn of exceptional talent had successfully managed to perfect Star Swirl the Bearded’s time travel spell. I took it for myself and traveled into the past to take Twilight and raise her as my own, insuring that the primary threat to me would be on myside when the time came.”
W...I...W...G...There are so many, many things that I want to say about how incredibly STUPID Sombra has just been here, what with Celestia all about her secret backstory right in front of the enemy, and thus planting the seeds of doubt about which faction to be loyal to, or even if she should be loyal to EITHER faction after what has just transpired, but...well...actually, is this story Rated M? Holy crap it is! Good. Good...Now then. SOMBRA, YOU INCREDIBLE IDIOT! DON'T BE SUCH AN ASS AS TO POSSIBLY TRAUMATIZE YOUR DAUGHTER LIKE THAT! I mean really! Surely you could have thought of a different reason as to why you had been able to do the thing that they wanted to know how you had done! Besides which, you never bring your kidnapped daughter with you the first time that you meet the enemy! You ONLY bring your kidnapped daughter with you after the individuals that would have had a hope of remembering who she was are dead! Well, dead, or defeated, or converted to your side, or SOMETHING! Not when they can still turn your kidnapped daughter's world upside down! Especially after you've been such a good father to her! I mean, think things through, man! DON'T BE A IGNORAMUS!
Huh. Looks like things are going to work out after all. Maybe. You know, if she doesn't just decide to kill her father/not-father and take over when Equestria has been defeated. Also! Poor Twilight Sparkle, what with her brother/not-brother still thinking that he's her brother. Well, that's why magic exists, I guess.
90 up votes. You know what. You guys are so awesome you deserve an update. Enjoy chapter 2 and let me know what you think.
Some commas are missing, and the flow itself seems kinda stunted and rushed. But it is a wonderful story anyway, so keep it up!
good chapter, I half expect for later on twilight betray her father and takes over,
So Sombra confesses to kidnapping Twilight and she doesn't care? Man that's twisted!!
Sadly, I can not upvote the same story twice.
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You have to remember Sombra has been twisting Twilight's point of view for basically her entire life and teaching her what he perceives to be right and wrong. So taking Twilight was more of a career move then an act of cruelty.
7865000 well i'd say his lessons paid off. Welcome to Evil Parenting 101
If my assumption is correct, this will be a great story but I'll hate where it's headed. It'll be great even if I'm wrong so we'll see.
7864976 aye I feel your pain.
Twilight and Sombra make always a good evil combination. A great story so far.
We have a feeling this will be a good story, We cannot wait for more
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That is the most likely course of action for villains, backstabbing each other. But then again, Sombra probably have a backup plan for that (he know what she is capable of after all). He's probably kept some powerful spells a secret as well just so only he can use them.
I admit, that stumped me for a sec there.
7865776 love the profile pic
That escalated quickly.
too bad shinning armor can't show his memories to twilight.
or ask look to his mind and memories and show twilight when was a baby and who true family is.
Wow this is good stuff! Keep it up
Think this should be wandered
This should be paid
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Thank you, fixing.
So did future Sombra kill past Sombra? If so how is he still alive?
7875775 Ah yes timetravel, cause and effect. It's enough to drive a person crazy. Anyway let me try and explain why he's still alive.
When sombra traveled to the past he created an alternate timeline. The to put it simply, the timeline was split in two. One where things happen as they happened origionally. And one where things are now changed. now when he killed his past self, that erased the sombra from the changed timeline and he took over. But because he is from the origional timeline, he is unaffected.
7876250 It sounds like you're talking about infinite universes, rather than time travel. Because what Sombra initially did was travel up the stream of time to alter the effects he experienced prior to his time travel escapades. However, by slaying his younger manifestation, it should have created a paradox, because by slaying his younger self, not only does his younger self no longer exist, but now the older Sombra should never have existed because of the slaying of the younger Sombra. Actually, the older Sombra should never have existed if the younger Sombra was slain. Older Sombra is only possible if Younger Sombra remains alive to scheme and plot and learn how to cast the time travel magic and travel up the stream of time in order to make the changes to sway the course of future events in his favor.
Had this been a different Sombra from a different dimension/universe, it wouldn't be as much of a problem, but seeing as they are the same pony, but one travels back in time to encounter his pre-time travelling self, it creates an error of logic, because the older Sombra is not possible if the younger Sombra is slain. Plus, there's the logic error of two Sombras in one dimension, but one killing his younger self. It isn't possible for older Sombra to kill his younger self, because if his younger self doesn't live, then there is no older Sombra. If any pony that wasn't the older Sombra had slain the younger Sombra, then older Sombra would never have existed. Older Sombra by reason of logic, 'can not' kill his younger self, because without his younger self continuing to live, then older Sombra would never existed.
Really interesting story and I can't help but think its going to turn into a TwilightxShinning
This sentence should have been:
“Oh just some personal matter I had to tend to. Maybe I’ll tell you later.”
OR, he just made a very big mistake, and that might even be just the first of many that he made?
Oh what the hell, Sombra! How could you forget to change her name!? There IS going to be a reformed Spirit of Chaos running around eventually. and you just KNOW that he's also able to look into alternate timelines! Hell, did you even remember to significantly change her physical appearance, Sombra?
W...I...W...G...There are so many, many things that I want to say about how incredibly STUPID Sombra has just been here, what with Celestia all about her secret backstory right in front of the enemy, and thus planting the seeds of doubt about which faction to be loyal to, or even if she should be loyal to EITHER faction after what has just transpired, but...well...actually, is this story Rated M? Holy crap it is! Good. Good...Now then. SOMBRA, YOU INCREDIBLE IDIOT! DON'T BE SUCH AN ASS AS TO POSSIBLY TRAUMATIZE YOUR DAUGHTER LIKE THAT! I mean really! Surely you could have thought of a different reason as to why you had been able to do the thing that they wanted to know how you had done! Besides which, you never bring your kidnapped daughter with you the first time that you meet the enemy! You ONLY bring your kidnapped daughter with you after the individuals that would have had a hope of remembering who she was are dead! Well, dead, or defeated, or converted to your side, or SOMETHING! Not when they can still turn your kidnapped daughter's world upside down! Especially after you've been such a good father to her! I mean, think things through, man! DON'T BE A IGNORAMUS!
Huh. Looks like things are going to work out after all. Maybe. You know, if she doesn't just decide to kill her father/not-father and take over when Equestria has been defeated. Also! Poor Twilight Sparkle, what with her brother/not-brother still thinking that he's her brother. Well, that's why magic exists, I guess.
Shining my stallion embrace the incest we all know you want to.